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ECFC FIGHT NIGHT 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Warren Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Elves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Elves's choice of entrance music: Korn - Coming Undone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Warren Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Elves!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Elves shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Elves throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch there but Elves circles away.
Elves shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elves closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Elves is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
Elves wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Elves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elves gets his hands free as Parker looks to control.
Elves has the hooks in. Parker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to control but not successfully.
Parker tries to escape the position.
Parker tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Parker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Elves wants to stand but Parker is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Parker working to try and regain half guard.
Elves is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Elves isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker taking shots to the head.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elves raining down shots from the mount!
Elves looking to ground and pound but Parker is blocking nicely.
Elves looking to finish with strikes here!
Parker is in a horrible position here. Elves smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elves thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Parker is looking to get to half guard.
Parker holds on, trying desperately to control.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Elves throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Parker because Elves loaded up on that one.
Parker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Elves.
Parker is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elves dominating with strikes here.
Parker tries to hold on but Elves pushes him away.
Elves lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Elves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parker is surviving well by controlling Elves's body position as best he can.
Elves scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Parker?
Parker tries to hold on but Elves postures up.
Parker is trying to escape the mount.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elves is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parker is surviving well by controlling Elves's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Elves dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elves shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Elves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elves.
Parker tries to clinch there but Elves circles away.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elves was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Parker misses with a low kick.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker takes a swing at Elves's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Elves shoots in.
Elves dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Elves's head and hops out.
Warren Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Elves.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elves was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker has Elves up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Elves wants to take the fight to the mat but Parker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elves's guard.
Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elves is breathing heavily.
Elves misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Elves has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker is looking for submissions but instead, Elves has regained full guard.
Parker postures up.
Parker is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elves thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Elves is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Parker has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Elves taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Parker!
A relieved looking Warren Parker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Baxter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donny Leonard's chin.
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151 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Evan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter loads up on a big right hand but Leonard slips the punch.
Baxter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonard was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxter.
Baxter lands with a nice body punch.
Leonard closes the distance and clinches.
Leonard stalling.
Baxter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Baxter lands with a short shot to the head.
Leonard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baxter smiles and moves away.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Baxter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Baxter enables Leonard to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Baxter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Leonard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Baxter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Leonard preventing the sweep.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard throws a big right hand that misses.
Leonard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baxter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Baxter.
Leonard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baxter misses with a left hand
and Leonard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard blocks a body shot from Baxter.
Leonard jumps guard but Baxter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baxter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Evan Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Leonard.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baxter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baxter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonard tries to pull guard but Baxter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leonard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baxter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baxter looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter tries to break the clinch but Leonard is controlling the position.
Baxter tries a body shot but Leonard blocks it.
Leonard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baxter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Leonard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leonard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baxter walks away with a smile on his face. Leonard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab by Baxter.
Baxter misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Baxter. That snapped Leonard's head back.
Leonard is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonard leaves his chin hanging out and Baxter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Leonard crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Baxter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Nickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jalique Faloure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Nickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jalique Faloure!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nickles wants it to stay on the feet.
Faloure blocks a head kick by Nickles.
Nickles swats away the attempt to clinch by Faloure.
Faloure darts in trying to clinch
and Nickles counters with a stiff right hand.
Nickles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Nickles. No joy for Faloure on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faloure looks to score with a jab to the body but Nickles is just out of range.
Faloure looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nickles gets tackled into the cage by Faloure. Faloure maintains the clinch.
Faloure looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faloure jumps guard but Nickles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nathan Nickles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalique Faloure.
Nickles drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faloure avoids a wild elbow strike from Nickles.
Faloure is trying to drag Nickles to the mat but Nickles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nickles blocking some punches.
Nickles lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Nickles on the inside.
Nickles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faloure backwards.
Faloure tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nickles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Faloure tries to pull guard but Nickles holds him up against the cage and eventually Faloure drops back down to his feet.
Faloure tries to pull guard but Nickles holds him up against the cage and eventually Faloure drops back down to his feet.
Faloure is stalling here.
Faloure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faloure throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nickles letting Faloure take a breather here.
Faloure is trying to push Nickles away but Nickles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Faloure takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nickles tries to throw a body punch but Faloure avoids it by throwing Nickles back against the cage.
Faloure jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nickles walks away with a smile on his face. Faloure gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nickles lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faloure darts in looking for a takedown but Nickles gets double underhooks and turns Faloure into the cage.
Nickles lands with a right to the head.
Faloure tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nickles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faloure tries to pull guard but Nickles won't allow it.
Nickles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nickles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faloure backwards.
Faloure tries to pull guard but Nickles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faloure is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faloure jumps guard but Nickles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nickles lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Nickles dominated that round.
That's time! Nickles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Faloure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faloure gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nickles avoids a wild elbow strike from Faloure.
Faloure is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nickles is keeping busy.
Faloure jumps guard and drags Nickles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nickles wants to control from the top but Faloure keeps moving.
Nickles throwing strikes from guard but Faloure blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickles trying to control but Faloure is working from the bottom.
Nickles wants to stand but Faloure has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nickles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nickles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Faloure is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nickles is controlling him.
Nickles tries to stand but Faloure is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nickles misses the shot to the body.
Faloure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faloure lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faloure trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nickles's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nickles holds on and takes a little breather.
Nickles being controlled here, momentarily.
Nickles is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faloure passes Nickles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Faloure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nickles is trying to get back to full guard.
Faloure wants to control but Nickles is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nickles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faloure can do to turn this around?
Nickles scores with a shot to the body.
Nickles looks to score with a jab to the body but Faloure is just out of range.
Nickles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nathan Nickles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faloure doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickles circles away.
Nickles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nickles stuffs the takedown.
Faloure tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Faloure ducks under a wild hook from Nickles.
Faloure shoots for a takedown but Nickles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nathan Nickles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalique Faloure.
Faloure is breathing heavily.
Faloure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faloure scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Faloure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickles misses with a hook.
Faloure fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Nickles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Nickles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Faloure misses with a wild body shot.
Faloure tries to clinch but Nickles moves out of range.
Nickles throws a combination. Faloure tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jalique Faloure has been cut.
Jalique Faloure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickles swinging wildly here.
Faloure dives in for a single leg takedown but Nickles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nickles misses with an elbow strike.
Nickles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Faloure has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faloure has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nickles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nathan Nickles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nickles tries a body shot but Faloure blocks it.
Faloure tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nickles smiles and moves away.
Faloure shoots in looking for a takedown but Nickles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faloure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nathan Nickles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jalique Faloure.
Faloure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nickles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Faloure's head.
Nathan Nickles is winning the standup battle so far.
Faloure takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Faloure wants to clinch
and Nickles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nathan Nickles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickles throws out a loose jab but Faloure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faloure shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nickles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nickles scores with a sloppy right hand. Faloure should have avoided that one.
Nickles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Faloure throws a sloppy head kick
and Nickles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Faloure's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nickles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Faloure scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nickles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nickles throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faloure moves away.
Good shot there by Nickles.
Faloure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nickles is fending him off so far but Faloure persists. Nope, Nickles circles away and we're back to standing.
Faloure shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickles sprawls well. He's pushed Faloure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faloure is defended easily by Nickles.
Faloure takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nickles lands with a nice combination. Faloure backs away looking to recover.
Nickles lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickles lands a jab to Faloure's midsection.
Nickles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickles throws a right and a left that Faloure avoids nicely.
Nickles takes a swing at Faloure's ribcage but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Faloure with a poor takedown
and Nickles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faloure fails with the takedown.
Faloure walks into a stiff left hand from Nickles.
Nice body kick from Nickles.
Jalique Faloure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nickles throws a series of punches but Faloure avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Nickles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nickles, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Nickles!
Nathan Nickles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kacper Majk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Kavanaue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Kavanaue will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
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273 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kacper Majk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Kavanaue!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanaue throws a jab but it's blocked by Majk.
Kavanaue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kavanaue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Kacper Majk has been cut.
Kavanaue has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Majk is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kavanaue lands a big right hand that sends Majk crashing to the mat! Kavanaue stays standing though and waves Majk back to his feet!
Majk is rocked!
Kavanaue lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Majk out cold! Majk is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Kavanaue!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Cobella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ace Cobella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobella misses with a hook. Pettis ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Cobella. Those never looked like landing.
Ace Cobella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobella checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cobella lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cobella moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pettis lands a high kick!
It looks like Ace Cobella has been cut.
Cobella avoids a kick to the body.
Pettis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobella misses with a straight right.
Pettis lands a head kick. Cobella smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobella throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Cobella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Pettis takes one on the button.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Cobella.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pettis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cobella.
Cobella connects with a nice looking jab.
Pettis throws a leg kick but Cobella sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pettis slips a jab and a cross from Cobella.
Cobella listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobella misses with a looping left.
Cobella misses with the combination.
Pettis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cobella fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobella takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobella scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobella waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pettis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobella scores with a three punch combo!
Cobella missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pettis thumps Cobella with a low kick.
Pettis misses with a head kick.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobella cracks Pettis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cobella throws a series of punches but Pettis moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Cobella misses
and Pettis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cobella wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pettis has him pressed against the cage.
Cobella lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobella has Pettis pushed against the cage.
Pettis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobella swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobella moves out of range as Pettis throws a body kick.
Cobella misses with the combination.
Pettis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobella takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cobella digs a good body shot into Pettis's ribs.
Pettis avoids the body shot from Cobella.
Cobella throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cobella scores with a jab to the head.
Cobella misses with a straight right.
Cobella throws a nice looking combination but Pettis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Cobella.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobella.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettis dodges the punch combination from Cobella.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Cobella moves out of range easily.
Cobella misses with an uppercut. Pettis saw that one coming.
Cobella scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cobella throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
Cobella misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pettis.
Pettis throws the kick towards the body but Cobella avoids it.
Cobella throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobella throws a right hand that Pettis ducks under and follows up with a left that Pettis also avoids with ease.
Cobella is breathing heavily.
Cobella looks to throw the jab but Pettis is out of range.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Cobella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Cobella's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cobella connects with a jab.
Pettis takes one to the side of the head.
Pettis slips a jab from Cobella.
Cobella takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cobella lands a glancing blow to the side of Pettis's head.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Cobella looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Cobella comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobella scores with a nice right hand.
Cobella lands with a good body shot.
Cobella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettis can do to turn this around?
Cobella fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pettis on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobella misses with a lunging right hand
and Pettis counters with a low kick, right behind Cobella 's knee.
Pettis walks into a left hand.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobella blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Cobella misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Cobella.
Cobella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pettis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses.
Cobella throws a one two combo.
Cobella misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cobella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobella looks to throw the jab but Pettis is out of range.
Cobella lands a nice shot to the body.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Cobella moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ace Cobella is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobella misses with a double jab.
Cobella misses with a few strikes there.
Cobella misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobella misses with a wild body shot.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Cobella moves out of range easily.
Pettis is looking to land body kicks.
Cobella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobella lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pettis. Cobella shrugs it off though.
Pettis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobella lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pettis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pettis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobella blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Pettis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobella fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pettis.
Cobella blocks a head kick by Pettis.
Pettis throws a wild body kick that Cobella sees coming a mile off.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Cobella moves out of range easily.
Cobella checks a leg kick.
A big left from Cobella misses.
Pettis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettis throws a push kick but Cobella slaps the foot to one side.
Pettis throws a wild body kick that Cobella sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to land body kicks.
Cobella fails to land with a series of punches.
Cobella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Cobella moves out of range as Pettis throws a body kick.
Cobella lands a really nice looking cross but Pettis seems unphased.
Pettis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pettis is looking to slow Cobella down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobella finds it's way round the side to connect with Pettis's head.
Pettis lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobella. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pettis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pettis slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Cobella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ace Cobella's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pettis thuds his shin into the meat of Cobella's side.
Cobella looks to throw the jab but Pettis is out of range.
Cobella misses with a body shot.
Cobella tests Pettis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobella. Pettis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ace Cobella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pettis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis throws a sloppy head kick and Cobella moves out of range easily.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Cobella.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobella ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Cobella misses.
A head kick misses from Pettis.
Pettis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobella.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobella lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobella just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobella throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Cobella looks to throw the jab but Pettis is out of range.
Cobella swinging wildly here.
Cobella blocks a leg kick.
Pettis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobella misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobella looks to land a right hand but Pettis moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis lands a leg kick that knocks Cobella off balance momentarily.
A combination from Cobella does no damage.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobella.
Pettis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pettis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pettis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobella misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cobella connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis scores with a kick to the body.
Pettis throws a leg kick which misses Cobella's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobella tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws the kick towards the body but Cobella avoids it.
Pettis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pettis needs to keep his hands up - Cobella had a free shot at his head there.
Pettis thumps Cobella with a low kick.
Pettis connects with an inside leg kick.
Pettis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobella.
Cobella throws a looping overhand right but Pettis ducks down to avoid it.
Cobella takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cobella is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cobella scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pettis doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobella looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Cobella.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cobella, as that shot connected.
Pettis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Pettis is predictable there
and Cobella counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobella scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cobella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobella pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobella connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cobella scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cobella looks to land a left hand but Pettis moved out of range nicely.
Cobella avoids the head kick by Pettis.
A punch combination from Cobella misses.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pete Pettis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ace Cobella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobella takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Cobella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobella has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Cobella!
Ace Cobella bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Parcins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Ground (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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28
142 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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25
155 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayde Parcins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Ground!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ground throws a body shot but no joy.
Ground pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ground uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcins.
Parcins gets a clinch.
Ground tries a body shot but Parcins blocks it.
Parcins prevents the takedown attempt.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mark Ground has been cut.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parcins prevents it.
Ground working hard to break the clinch.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Parcins as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parcins.
Ground goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Ground working aggressively here.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Ground working aggressively here.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parcins as Ground tries to tie him up.
Ground can't get the takedown.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ground is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ground has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parcins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parcins blocks a body shot from Ground.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Ground misses with some punches.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground misses with some punches.
Parcins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parcins's elbow.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
A short right from Parcins on the inside.
Ground tries for a takedown but Parcins manages to get underhooks.
Ground has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parcins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins is leaning against Ground and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins misses with a body punch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
Parcins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ground is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ground up against the cage.
Ground tries a body shot but Parcins blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ground dives in for a single leg takedown but Parcins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Parcins lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ground is trying to maintain a safe position but Parcins gets an underhook and turns Ground into the cage.
Ground pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parcins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ground can do to turn this around?
Parcins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ground is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground wants a takedown.
Parcins avoids a wild elbow strike from Ground.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ground tries to work over Parcins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Parcins stops a takedown attempt from Ground.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ground is trying to break free.
A right hand to the body from Parcins.
Parcins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Ground drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parcins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground throws a head punch that misses.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins keeps control of Ground as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Ground is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parcins is defending well.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parcins's elbow.
Ground tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parcins avoids it.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground misses with a body punch.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Ground misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ground throws an elbow but misses.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ground prevents a body shot from Parcins.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground misses with some punches.
Ground wants a takedown but no success here.
Parcins stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins digs a right hand into Ground's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ground's gas tank.
Ground goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ground displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parcins throws out the jab.
Ground misses with a wild body shot.
Parcins forces Ground back against the cage and clinches.
Ground drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parcins stalling against the cage.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Ground can't get the takedown.
Ground will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parcins up against the cage.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ground backwards.
Ground misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grounds head.
A shot in the inside from Parcins.
Ground looking for a takedown.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Ground can't find room to land a body shot as Parcins controls the action.
Parcins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grounds head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins scores with a shoulder strike.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ground fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ground is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parcins is keeping busy.
Ground misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins scores with a shot to the side of Ground's head.
Ground is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parcins is defending well for now.
Ground has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parcins misses with a body punch.
Ground struggles to land a body shot inside as Parcins controls his hands.
Parcins avoiding damage as Ground throws knees to the body.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Wayde Parcins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ground tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parcins avoids it.
Ground misses with a body punch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ground's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ground misses with a knee strike.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground misses with a punch on the inside.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Ground's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Parcins.
Parcins lands a jab to the nose.
Parcins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ground counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ground stops Parcins from standing up.
Ground wants to pass the guard but Parcins is keeping the position.
Parcins wants to get back to his feet but Ground is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground trying to control the position from guard on top but Parcins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ground trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins keeping moving, preventing Ground from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ground pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parcins is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parcins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parcins misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ground.
Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Ground sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parcins takes the fight into the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins digs a right hand into Ground's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ground's gas tank.
Ground wants to stall.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
Parcins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ground.
Ground is looking to control Parcins's arms but Parcins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ground has his back to the cage.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ground tries to throw a body punch but Parcins avoids it by throwing Ground back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parcins prevents it.
A short right from Parcins on the inside.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ground goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Ground shrugs off.
Ground looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ground throws an elbow but it misses.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parcins prevents the takedown attempt.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Ground is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parcins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground has a couple of punches blocked by Parcins.
Ground throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Parcins as the two fighters clinch.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ground trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins had his way with Mark Ground in that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Ground's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parcins throws a lazy right hand but Ground sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ground looks to land a body kick but Parcins moved away.
Parcins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ground momentarily.
Parcins moves in looking to clinch but Ground pushes him off.
Parcins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ground misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ground lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parcins at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parcins gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parcins.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground stalling in the clinch but Parcins improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parcins blocks an elbow strike.
Parcins misses with a punch to the body.
Ground working aggressively here.
Ground throws a punch but it's blocked by Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parcins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Ground.
Ground is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ground fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins blocking some punches.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Ground 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins has Ground pressed against the cage, preventing Ground from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parcins gets underhooks to prevent Ground's takedown attempt.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ground goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parcins prevents it.
Parcins lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
Ground misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins has Ground pressed against the cage.
Parcins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ground takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ground tries for a takedown but Parcins manages to get underhooks.
Parcins scores with a hook to the body.
Parcins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ground.
Ground takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Ground in his tracks for a moment.
Ground swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Parcins.
Ground fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Ground is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mark Ground has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parcins prevents a body shot from Ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayde Parcins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parcins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:44
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde Parcins!
Wayde Parcins retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Wayde Parcins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Mark Ground had this to say: 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loblaw has chosen Bob Loblaw Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nich DiM!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiM throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loblaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loblaw chips away with some ground and pound.
DiM looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DiM working for a triangle but Loblaw defends it easily.
DiM is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DiM looking for a guillotine here but Loblaw defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loblaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loblaw is in close to DiM's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw won't allow DiM to sweep him here.
Loblaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DiM wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiM is looking for a triangle but Loblaw pushes his legs off easily.
Loblaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loblaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DiM escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loblaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DiM is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loblaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loblaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiM has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loblaw has managed to get both his arms back between DiM's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DiM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiM working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loblaw has passed into half guard!
DiM is looking to improve his position.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of DiM's head.
Loblaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. DiM manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loblaw works over DiM with some ground and pound from guard.
Loblaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loblaw won't allow DiM to sweep him here.
Loblaw wants to control from the top but DiM keeps moving.
Loblaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiM. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loblaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loblaw preventing the sweep.
Loblaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DiM is on top in guard.
Loblaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DiM's guard.
Loblaw stands up over DiM, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loblaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DiM's head.
Loblaw stopping the sweep attempt from DiM.
Loblaw is in close to DiM's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loblaw stopping the sweep attempt from DiM.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw is in close to DiM's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loblaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loblaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiM has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loblaw has managed to get both his arms back between DiM's legs - danger averted.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DiM has his foot on Loblaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loblaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Loblaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DiM is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loblaw looking to pass the guard.
Loblaw with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loblaw connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Loblaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DiM checks the leg kick.
DiM tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DiM scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Loblaw.
DiM throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loblaw is looking to slow DiM down with leg kicks.
DiM throws a combination that misses
and Loblaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiM actively working from the bottom here.
Loblaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DiM with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DiM is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loblaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loblaw prevents DiM from improving his position.
DiM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loblaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiM is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiM has hold of Loblaw's hands but Loblaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh DiM is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
DiM wants to improve his position but Loblaw is controlling well.
DiM seems to have got his legs back now.
Loblaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loblaw wants to take a breather but DiM is having none of it.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of DiM's head.
DiM wants to improve his position but Loblaw is controlling well.
Loblaw lands with a punch from half guard.
DiM wants to control but Loblaw is keeping busy.
DiM looking for submissions off his back.
Loblaw controlling the action here.
DiM gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiM is looking for a triangle but Loblaw pushes his legs off easily.
Loblaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loblaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bob Loblaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loblaw trying to control the position from guard on top but DiM is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DiM keeping moving, preventing Loblaw from controlling successfully.
Loblaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DiM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiM has his foot on Loblaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loblaw works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiM is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DiM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loblaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Loblaw gets to his feet and stands over DiM, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! DiM felt that one! Loblaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save DiM from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Loblaw!
Bob Loblaw is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Bob Loblaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reigns lands a jab-cross combination.
Reigns misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Reigns throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reigns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reigns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones jabs Reigns right on the nose. Reigns blinks but takes it well.
Reigns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reigns takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Reigns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to bum rush Reigns with a series of wild strikes but Reigns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reigns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reigns.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reigns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at Canadian Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones looks to land a combination but Reigns avoids it well.
Jones throws a right and a left that Reigns avoids nicely.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Reigns.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reigns misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reigns misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws a right hand that Reigns ducks under and follows up with a left that Reigns also avoids with ease.
Reigns throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Reigns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Reigns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reigns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns misses with a two punch combination.
Reigns throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Reigns. Beautiful body shot.
Jones slips under a jab.
Reigns misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Reigns stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Reigns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns lands a lovely overhand right.
Reigns misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reigns is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reigns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones avoids the body shot from Reigns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Reigns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Jones misses.
Reigns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reigns dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Jason Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reigns throws a big shot that misses.
Jones with a hook.
Reigns throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Reigns.
Reigns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reigns misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook
and Reigns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reigns!
Reigns throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Reigns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reigns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Reigns looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Reigns falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reigns backs up against the cage.
Reigns throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reigns in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reigns slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Reigns.
Jones looks to land a combination but Reigns avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reigns misses with a wild combination.
Ronald Reigns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reigns takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Reigns scores with a shot to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reigns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Reigns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Reigns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reigns misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reigns lands a nice looking body shot.
Reigns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Reigns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
Reigns scores with a body shot.
Reigns misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reigns counters with a nice body shot.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reigns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reigns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reigns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Reigns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Reigns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Reigns does no damage.
Reigns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reigns.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reigns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Reigns throws a one two combo.
Reigns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reigns lands a nice shot to the body.
Reigns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reigns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reigns.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones is rocked!
Reigns gets in close and tags Jones with a short punch that almost sends Jones to the mat! Oh Jones is in big trouble! He turns his back on Reigns, trying to create some distance but Reigns rushes him, striking wildly and Jones goes down! The referee tackles Reigns into the cage to end the fight! Reigns is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronald Reigns!
Ronald Reigns is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granville Fortier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Granville Fortier!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier looks for a takedown but Kolmas sprawls well.
Fortier misses with a wild combination.
Fortier avoids the head kick by Kolmas.
Fortier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kolmas. That's going to slow Fortier down.
Fortier goes for a double leg but Kolmas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kolmas continues to drive forward.
Fortier jumps guard but Kolmas stands there with Fortier around his waist. Fortier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ramses Kolmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Granville Fortier.
Kolmas scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kolmas.
Kolmas lands a body punch.
Kolmas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kolmas.
Kolmas lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortier backwards.
It looks like Granville Fortier has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kolmas.
Fortier looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas floors Fortier with a big punch on the inside! Fortier is trying to recover but Kolmas dives into side control.
Fortier is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmas is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fortier is trying to escape and Kolmas transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fortier is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kolmas! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramses Kolmas!
Ramses Kolmas is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ramses Kolmas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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